Dolphins QB David Fales treating preseason finale like any other game

With most of the starters sitting out Thursday’s preseason finale against the Falcons, many reserves will be fighting for roster spots. Quarterback David Fales is competing to be the Dolphins backup quarterback, but he told reporters, he is preparing the same way he usually does.

“Like the same as the last three,” Fales said. “Just prepared and just compete. You can’t put pressure on one game. It’s a group of games and camp, so I’m approaching it the same way I did the last three weeks.”

In Saturday’s 27-10 loss to the Ravens, Fales outplayed Osweiler, but it wasn’t by a wide margin. Fales completed five of 10 passes for 63 yards with no touchdowns and an interception. Osweiler was successful on five of his seven completions for 23 yards, no touchdown, and an interception.

However, during training camp and the preseason, Fales has consistently outperformed Osweiler as he doesn’t have the number of turnovers Osweiler has. Fales was also better in the Dolphins preseason opener against the Buccaneers.

Ever since the Dolphins season finale against the Bills last December, it appears like head coach Adam Gase has been grooming Fales to be his backup quarterback. The two worked together with the Bears in 2015 and Gase brought Fales onto the 53-man roster once Jay Cutler suffered cracked ribs. When Cutler returned, the Dolphins kept three quarterbacks on the active roster for the rest of the season.

Both Fales and Osweiler will likely see a lot of time against the Falcons with Tannehill not expected to play and Bryce Petty possibly out because of an oblique injury. Neither Fales or Osweiler are practice squad eligible, so it is unlikely all three will remain with the organization after final cuts are announced on Saturday at 4 p.m.

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